The rewards of being an entrepreneur

The national employment spectrum has undergone profound changes in recent years and even more in recent months, it has created the need to appeal to the best that creativity has to offer if we are to overcome obstacles and change the course of our professional existence. One of the routes is often guided by entrepreneurship, value that characterizes the dynamic person able to see the unexpected or what others don't even notice. And as you would expect, this quality produces its benefits, among which stand out the independence, professional achievement, control of their own destiny and financial reward.

Independence

For many the main reason to become entrepreneurs, independence is undoubtedly a huge advantage of this philosophy of life, however, achieve this state requires a lot of commitment, not happening from one moment to the other nor succeeded in all its breadth at once. However, this reward will undoubtedly join the top list of words that arise in the mind when we talk about entrepreneurship and is not by chance, as is indeed one of the most visible and positive facets of a go-getter.

Professional achievement

On some occasions, entrepreneurship is assumed as the only way to follow the desired career, especially in Portugal, fairly limited nation in terms of market. So it is not surprising that our country remains in line with the european front in relation to the numbers of "enterprising citizen" even at full time of recession. In other cases, the reason to undertake is linked to dissatisfaction with the current labor situation, whatever the reason behind such discontent. But one thing is certain for both scenarios, choosing this independent path will lead to a professional achievement that's hardly reachable in a different reality if, of course, is enjoyed the best shape of all the potential offered by entrepreneurship, most which will not find in any other quality of this nature.

Control of their own destiny

Inseparable aspects of the above, be "lord and master" of our destiny is an undeniable advantage to undertake but carries substantial responsibility: the future is the entire and exclusive liability of the entrepreneur, something you will have to learn to live with and to which are associated with a number of challenges that must be overcome along the entire route. As stated in the dictum, "with great freedom comes great responsibility".

Financial reward

Perhaps it won't occur at the same rate or to the same brevity in all situations, however, there is a high probability that the financial reward will happen earlier or later. The degree of readiness and monetary significance will depend in good measure of effort, area of ​​operation and level of knowledge in the workplace. It is true that rising income from work can also happen apart of entrepreneurship, however, the financial gratification that can be derived from this is usually higher (and more satisfying) to something perhaps obtained in alternative molds.

Matos, M. (22 January 2014). As recompensas de ser empreendedor. Obtained from Empreendedorismo: http://empreendedorismo.pt/as-recompensas-de-ser-empreendedor/ (translated)